Chess Puzzle #PX7RL — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f1; knight d5; pawns a3/c2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/d4/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/6kp/p3Q1p1/3N4/3p1qP1/P3p2P/2P2P2/5RK1 b - - 1 28

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